Let Them Eat PieCaken

On embracing a new season, in more ways than one.

I have long said that October is my favorite month—a time of crunchy leaves, light jackets, golden dusks, and last but very not least, a mélange of gourds.

Every year on this day, I think of the Anne of Green Gables quote, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” But in practice, October is always a bit of a wildcard. Historically, it’s …